Joe Walsh/Bad Company

Anytime one-time Kent resident Joe Walsh plays the Cleveland area, it’s an experience that’s not to be missed, and that’s something that was immediately clear entering the parking lot for Packard Music Hall in Warren, where fans were tailgating and picnicking when Walsh played there last year. One group of fans had a selection of framed classic rock albums proudly on display, tiled across the outside of their truck’s back window like awards — including Walsh’s But Seriously, Folks album. Inside the venue, there were more James Gang shirts per square foot than you’re likely to see at any gig on the rest of the tour. Expect a similar reception when Walsh plays Blossom tonight with co-headliners Bad Company. (Niesel)